Texas Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Texas filed 20 WARN Act notices in April 2007, impacting roughly 2,212 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 185% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 1,282 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 600 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 6 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,282 workers across 13 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 600 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 927 |
| Travis | 1 | 600 |
| Harris | 12 | 531 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 125 |
| El Paso | 2 | 29 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 927 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 2 | 663 |
| Austin | 1 | 600 |
| Houston | 12 | 531 |
| Addison | 1 | 185 |
| Dallas | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Citicorp Credit Services Inc. - Irving at its Irving facility, reporting 646 affected workers. Accenture LLP - Austin followed with 600 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Texas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Texas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Texas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.